After his defeat against the Greenmane Chieftain, Gwangil threw himself into his training with even more intensity than before.

"He must want to get stronger," I thought as I watched him. As the leader of the combat team, Gwangil’s determination kept the other soldiers alert, scanning their surroundings with heightened vigilance.

“Not calculating by numbers, you say?” Sanghyup muttered, pondering my earlier comment.

“Don’t worry; you’ll see what I mean soon enough.”

The soldiers who joined us on this expedition were among the highest-ranked in our unit, including Sergeant Gwangil and myself. To be honest, we were more than over-prepared for a simple trade escort.

The purpose of this journey wasn’t solely trade. Our real objective was to forge an alliance with the powerful group rumored to be based here in Yanggu-gun. Displaying our strength could increase the likelihood of them accepting our offer.

“Let’s hope they’re a proper force this time,” I thought, recalling a failed alliance attempt with a vampire group.